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27 August 2026

Averitt expands logistics network with Jackson, Mississippi, facility

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Averitt expands logistics network with Jackson, Mississippi, facility

Less-than-truckload carrier Averitt said Thursday it has opened a 100,000-square-foot distribution and fulfillment facility in Jackson, Mississippi. The announcement follows other recent investments the carrier has made to its network. The new warehouse is near central Mississippi’s major freight lanes of I-20 and I-55. The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced Tuesday a $400 million project to improve the roadways and bridges along these corridors. The plan also calls for rail upgrades.

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